The Beatitudes (beautiful attitudes) or The Bad Attitudes
Task:Copy this table in your workbook:
Beatitude Person this makes you think of and why.
Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…Blessed are…
For Each Slide, copy the beatitude in the section on the left and write about someone this reminds you of on the right.
In the Gospel of Matthew (5:3-12) Jesus delivered the ‘Sermon on the mount’ to a group of followers. In the sermon, he taught them eight “beatitudes” as well as the Lord’s Prayer among other lessons.
Beatitude comes from the Latin word beatitudo meaning: Blessed
In the Gospel of Matthew Jesus delivered the ‘Sermon on the mount’ to a group of followers. In the sermon, he taught them eight “beatitudes” as well as the Lord’s Prayer among other lessons.
Beatitude comes from the Latin word beatitudo meaning: Blessed
Jesus
Teachand he began to
mountainside and sat down...went up on a
BUT, WHAT DID HE TEACH?
The world loves a
big shot
Or…
Blessed are the
poor in spiritfor theirs is the
kingdom
of heaven
The world says
be angry,
be toughOr…
Blessed are those who mourn,
for
they shall be comforted
The world says might makes
right
Or…
Blessed are the
meek,
for
shall possess the land
they
The world says it’s either you or the
Other guy
Or…
Blessed are they that
hunger and thirst after
Justice
havetheir fill
They shallfor
Show no mercy
The world says
Weakness is dangerous
Or…
shall obtain mercy
for
they
merciful, Blessed are the
Think about bad things
The world says it won’t hurt to
Or…
shall see Godforthey
Clean of heart, Blessed are the
The world loves a good
fight
Or…
shall be called the children of Godfor they
peacemakers, Blessed are the
The world wants
You to be afraid To talk about
Jesus
or
theirs is the kingdom of heavenfor
persecution for justice’ sake, Blessed are they that suffer
And finally, Jesus says:
and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven
Rejoice
persecute you… because you love meBlessed are you when people insult you,
The beatitudes are similar to the ten commandments in that they are directions for us on the road to happiness. What is the difference? Hint: “You shall not…”
Video - Beatitudes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i16Q-Q2uno
REVIEW1. Jesus said “Blessed are the poor inspirit, for _____.”
A. they shall be comforted B. theirs is the kingdom of heaven. C. they shall be filled
2. “Blessed are they who mourn for:
A. they shall have their fill B. theirs is the kingdom of heaven C. they shall be comforted.
3. “Blessed are they that hunger andthirst after justice for _____.”
A. they shall be called sons of God B. they shall have their fill. C. they shall see God
4. “Blessed are the merciful for _____.”
A. they shall obtain mercy. B. they shall see God C. theirs is the kingdom of heaven
5. “Blessed are the clean of heart for_____.”
A. they shall obtain mercy B. they shall be filled C. they shall see God.
6. “Blessed are the peacemakers for_____.
A. they shall be comforted B. they shall be called the children of God. C. they shall be filled
7. When we suffer even though we havedone nothing wrong we are being _____.
A. persecuted for righteousness sake. B. a peacemaker C. merciful
8. People who are pure in heart _____.
A. watch bad shows on television B. play violent video games C. fill their minds with good thoughts.
9. The person who hungers and thirstsfor righteousness wants to _____.
A. eat all the time B. learn more about God. C. read more history books
Charades?